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Test Code LDL CHOLESTEROL, LDL

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Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD).

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Additional Codes

LAB3245

Performing Laboratory

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Tiger top, serum gel
Also Acceptable: Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube, submit 0.6 mL 
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
3. Centrifuged samples are stable for 5 days @ at 2-8 °C

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83721

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time

Daily / 24 hours / Not Available STAT / 4 hours

Normal Reference Values

0 up to 18 Years   <110 mg/dL
18 Years up to Unspecified <160 mg/dL

Critical Values

None